Sparkman & Stephens 34 Mark II

Crux is the last S&S 34 ever built. She was not built to a budget, she was built to be the best. She was launched in December 2008 as Blondie. As a Mark II, she carries the performance gains that matter: a taller double-spreader rig, spade rudder and deeper draft. Constructed to Category 0 specifications (Southern Ocean storm conditions), Crux's hull features a Gurit closed-cell sandwich with vacuum-infused vinylester. A bulletproof rig setup features an inner forestay and checkstays for mast stabilisation, offshore redundancy and performance optimisation. A grand prix sail wardrobe includes 11 brand new or as new sails, plus 3 cruising/delivery sails.
Crux is equipped for comfort with a luxurious fitout. She has been meticulously maintained and optimised for IRC. A turnkey package that can be aggressively raced or safely cruised in comfort.

RACING PEDIGREE:
6th Place Overall: 2025 Sydney-Hobart (Double-handed)
Division winner with multiple podiums across all three Sydney-Hobarts she contested, 2021-2025 (Double-handed)

ELETRONICS & NAVIGATION:
B&G H5000 system (includes 3D sensor autopilot, Hercules processor, Bluetooth remotes, chartplotter and displays)
Starlink broadband & onboard WiFi
Stereo sound system, AIS and VHF with cockpit speakers

MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & TANKAGE:
21hp Nanni Diesel engine with saildrive
Slipstream 2-blade propeller
House and engine batteries with separate alternators and circuits
400L water capacity (split across 2 tanks)
125L fuel tank
Sewage tank

ACCOMODATION & COMFORT:
Interior fit-out that sleeps 7 (includes 2 double berths)
Fridge and separate freezer
Gimballed LPG stove and oven
Hot water system with tank
Enclosed head with shower, plus an additional hot water deck shower

RIGGING & HARDWARE:
Hinged mast (can be dropped single-handed for maintenance or to navigate under low bridges)
Dyform wire rigging
Hydraulic backstay tensioner
Inner forestay and checkstays
Tuff Luff Aero headsail system
2x Carbon fibre spinnaker poles
Carbon fibre jockey pole

SAFETY & EXTRAS:
Offshore Viking Liferaft
Achilles inflatable dinghy with Yamaha 4HP outboard motor
6x Offshore inflatable lifejackets with harnesses and tethers
Fiorentino Para-Anchor
IRC and ORCi certificates
Plus all the usual gear required to safely keep and sail the boat

FACTS:
Bulder: Swarbrick and Swarbrick Yachts
Professional survey: 2025
Rigging replaced: 2021
Engine hours: 1100

SAIL INVENTORY:

Mainsails:
Doyle Stratis - As New (1 season only)
Doyle Stratis - Older, but in good shape for passages/deliveries (9 years)

Headsails:
Light wind genoa (North Sails 3Di Endurance) - As new (2 seasons)
Light wind genoa (Polyester Cruise Laminate) - Brand new (1 passage)
Medium wind jib (Doyle Stratis Structured Luff) - As new (1 season)
Heavy weather jib (Doyle White Dacron) - Used (10 years)

Downwind & Reaching:
Code-0 (Doyle 15 Grand Prix with Karver small drum furler) - Brand new (2 races only)
Jib Top (Doyle Black X-Tech 05 hybrid laminate) - As new (3 seasons but very little use)
S2 Spinnaker (Doyle. 75 oz Superkote) - Brand new (1 race only)
A3 Spinnaker (Doyle. 80 oz) - New (1 season)
Staysail (Doyle Kevlar with furler) - Used (10 years)
Blooper Spinnaker (North Sails. 75 oz Superkote) - Brand New (3 races only)

Specialty / Storm Sails:
Storm jib (Doyle Safety Orange Dacron) - As new
Trysail (Doyle Safety Orange Dacron) - As new